Philip Stewart served as Dean and Johann Gerhard Professor of Christian Doctrine and Practice at Martin Luther International Seminary, where he taught systematic and practical theology. He also chaired the Committee on Education and Formation for the Evangelical Lutheran Conference and Ministerium of North America. Since 2014, he has been serving as a tutor in the Great Books at Harrison Middleton University.
Philip’s scholarship focuses on systematic theology, Christology, and virtue ethics, engaging the relationship between theology and philosophy.
An ordained minister and board-certified chaplain, Dr. Stewart brings significant pastoral experience to his work.
Education
D.A. Humanities (Philosophy and Religion), Harrison Middleton University
Th.D. Systematic Theology, Ludwig-Maximilans-Universität München
M.A. Humanities (Philosophy and Religion), Harrison Middleton University
B.A. Religion, Luther Rice Seminary and University
Publications
Monographs
2013
Natürliche Theologie einst und jetzt: eine Untersuchung der protestantischen Natürlichen Theologie in Geschichte und Gegenwart (Dissertation; LMU Fachbibliothek Theologie-Philosophie 2013)
2012
(As Translator) Introduction to Wolfhart Pannenberg’s Systematic Theology (Original: Wolfhart Pannenbergs Systematische Theologie: Ein Einführender Bericht, Gunther Wenz Vandenhoek&Ruprecht 2003)
Peer- Reviewed Journal Articles
2014
“Is Christ -Shaped Philosophy Really Philosophy?” in: The Christ-Shaped Philosophy Project (open-access) (Fall 2014)
2013
(As Translator) “The Romantic as Idealism (Stefan Matuschek)” in: “The Impact of Idealism”, Cambridge University Press (Nov. 2013)
(As Translator) “Refiner of all Human Relations – Karl Friedrich Schenkel as an Idealist Theorist (Felix Saure)” in: “The Impact of Idealism”, Cambridge University Press (Nov. 2013)
“The End and Purpose of Ramified Natural Theology” in Philosophia Christi 15.2 (Open Access portion) (Winter 2013)
Popular Publications
2012 “Emperor Constantine,” in Top Ten Most Influential Christians Since the Apostles ed. Ken Lambert and Abby Matzke, Truth Books 2012